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Peacock Releases Trailers for Its New Originals
On Thursday, Peacock released the first look at its new originals by dropping trailers for more than half a dozen new shows like Brave New World, In The Deep With Ryan Lochte, and Psych 2: Lassie Come Home. Here’s a look at some of the new originals to get excited about: BRAVE NEW WORLD THE…
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Watch These Premieres on The Criterion Channel in June
The Criterion Channel has a brand new lineup of new and classic films that a lot of times, you won’t be able to find anywhere else. From the wild and heartwarming Born Free, to the classic musical West Side Story, the Criterion Channel has dozens of films premiering this month. Complete list of films premiering…
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HBO Max Brings Back ‘Gone With The Wind,’ But Adds a Disclaimer Intro
Earlier this month, HBO Max removed the classic film Gone With The Wind from the streaming service because of the movie’s seemingly unphased portrayal of slavery in the Confederate South. Now the streamer has added the movie back into its library, but with an additional introduction to the film by Turner Classic Movies host Jacqueline…
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Starry Internet Expands Broadband Access in Partnership with Housing Authority of LA
Broadband internet provider Starry announced this week a partnership with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles to expand its affordable internet service to over 600 households. The Starry Connect Initiative is a program offering low-cost broadband access to residents for only $15 per month, through partnerships with public and affordable housing organizations.…
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Which Streaming Service Has the Most Reality TV?
While most reality TV shows these days are pretty far from reality, there’s no denying that it’s an incredibly popular genre. And since the first few months of this year, viewership has actually exploded. While most of America was quarantined earlier this year, it seems they turned to reality TV shows. But if you’re looking…
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AT&T Watch TV is No Longer Available for New Subscribers
AT&T has stopped making AT&T Watch TV available to new subscribers, cutting down on the numbers of streaming services offered by the company. The website for the service now has the following message. Standalone WatchTV is no longer available for new sign ups or to re-subscribe. Existing WatchTV customers who subscribe to the app or…
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Cord Cutter Profile: My Cord Cutting Journey Began With a Layoff, a Spreadsheet, and a Humble Roku 3
Cord Cutter Profile is a new feature on Cord Cutters News. Each week, we’ll share the profile of a cord cutter with the details of what services and devices they’re using, how much money they’re saving, and tips to help others navigate the world of watching content without a cable subscription. This week, it’s time…
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Bear Grylls is Launching a New Digital Network with Team Whistle
Everyone’s favorite survivalist Bear Grylls and his production company The Natural Studios has partnered with Team Whistle to launch a digital Network this fall. The content will be aimed at younger audiences and feature shows starring Grylls himself, as well as other on-brand outdoor lifestyle and adventure programming. “This is about giving people access to…
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The ADCC World Championships Will Stream Exclusively on FloSports
Today, FloSports announced it would be the exclusive broadcast home of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Combat Club’s (ADCC) World Submission Fighting Championships. As one of the world’s premier combat sports events, the ADCC will air in its entirety on the FloGrappling platform. “We are honored to once again partner with Mo and the ADCC team…
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Will Disney and ESPN Move Sports Fully to Streaming?
Ah, Coronavirus. She was just the nail in the coffin for ESPN’s dwindling pay-TV viewers. More than ever, people are switching to streaming for all their entertainment needs including sports, which makes now a great time for ESPN to consider taking its world of broadcast sports to direct-to-consumer streaming. Media Analyst Ben Swinburne of Morgan…
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Netflix Users are Watching More International Titles During Coronavirus
With a surge in viewership during the current pandemic, Netflix has seen an influx of users streaming international shows on the platform. That could be due to the fact that 86% of its 15.7M new subscribers in the first three months of 2020 came from outside the US and Canada, but it also could mean domestic viewers…
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Cinedigm Launches 9 New Channels on SelectTV Including The Bob Ross Channel
Today Cinedigm announced its partnership with streaming company FreeCast to launch nine new channels on its streaming service SelectTV. This deal is the most recent expansion of Cinedigm’s digital footprint. “As families across North America seek more value out of their entertainment dollar, cord-cutting has truly become a mainstream phenomenon,” said Erick Opeka, President of Cinedigm…
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ATSC 3.0 Launches in Portland with the Help of Triveni Gear
If you’ve ever been curious about some of the tech involved with getting a TV station up and running with the new ATSC 3.0 standard, Triveni Digital shared a few details about some of its equipment being used in Portland’s transition. In particular, Triveni Digital touted the use of its gear at Meredith-owned KPTV and…
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fuboTV Will Add ESPN Channels This Summer in New Distribution Agreement with Disney
fuboTV and Disney Media Networks announced today a distribution agreement to add Disney’s lineup of channels to fuboTV’s streaming platform. Beginning this summer, fuboTV’s Standard base package subscribers will have access to the following channels: ABC ABC News Live Disney Channel Disney Junior Disney XD Freeform ESPN ESPN2 ESPN3 in-market for SEC Network and ACC…
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Peacock Will Be Available on Vizio SmartCast and LG Smart TVs at Launch
Peacock announced today that it will be available on Vizio SmartCast TVs and LG Smart Vs when it launches on July 15. “We want to provide fans of Peacock’s vast programming a choice of how and where they consume our content when we launch nationally next month, said Matt Bond, Chairman, Content Distribution, NBCUniversal. “VIZIO…
